Accusations are flying in New York as pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to try to oust progressive House Democrat Jamaal Bowman. Bowman is facing a challenge from George Latimer in a contentious primary race that has become both testy and expensive. The race has heated up as pro-Israel lobbying groups have poured over $15 million into supporting Latimer's campaign. Despite the high stakes, Bowman received a boost from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a rally in the Bronx, where she showed her support for the progressive Democrat. The primary race in New York has become a battleground for competing interests, with accusations flying and tensions running high. As the election draws near, the outcome remains uncertain, but one thing is clear – the fight for the Democratic nomination in this district is far from over.

Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen, who was blocked from standing for the party, has announced that she will run as an independent candidate in the upcoming election. She will be challenging Conservative veteran Iain Duncan Smith in the race.

Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will be running as an independent candidate after being expelled from the Labour party. The 74-year-old veteran socialist made the announcement in Islington, where he was joined by comedian Rob Delaney and local residents.